Rhododendron moulmainense

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-15 m tall. The bark is grey brown and does not peel. The leaves are oblong to sword shaped and 5-12 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped and the edges curl under. The flowers are in groups of 2 or 3 towards the end of branches. They are funnel shaped and white with a yellow blotch.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in open forests between 700-1,500 m above sea level in southern China. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Doquyen moulmain, Zalat-pyu

Synonyms

Rhododendron klossii Ridl.; Rhododendron leucobotrys Ridl.; Rhododendron nematocalyx Balf.f. & W. W. Sm.; Rhododendron oxyphyllum Franch.; Rhododendron pectinatum Hutch.; Rhododendron siamense Diels; Rhododendron stenaulum Balf.f. & W. W. Sm.;